Congratulations to Carlo Griggs! Inducted into the British BMX Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Freestyle Category

Few names are as well-known in British BMX as Carlo Griggs.

Starting BMX in 1983, Carlo made an immediate impact on amateur competitions and was quickly picked up to ride for Prolite before soon joining Skyway.

Carlo became a household name in 1986 when he wowed BMX Beat audiences with his high airs and variations. That same year, he won the Under-14 UKBFA British Freestyle Championship and became the first rider to unveil turndown air at a UK competition.

Carlo could do it all—winning vert, flat, and overall titles in a series of contests throughout the mid-1980s. He reached a professional level in flatland while also being the country’s best ramp rider, inventing numerous air variations along the way.

Carlo was later immortalized in one of the most legendary UK vert photos ever taken at the 1989 Tizer Worlds in Manchester. His 14-foot air out of the contest quarterpipe remains one of the highest airs ever recorded.

In 2000, Carlo founded his own bike company, Proper, and today remains deeply involved in BMX by running IMG Distribution.

To many, Carlo Griggs was the UK’s Matt Hoffman and Dennis McCoy rolled into one, and we are thrilled to induct him into the British BMX Hall of Fame.